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Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced she will not seek a 6th term in the U.S. Senate.

Mikulski is the longest serving woman in the history of Congress and a tough, no-nonsense lawmaker who rose to the leadership of the powerful Appropriations Committee.

Her retirement is certain to set off a race among potential candidates to succeed her, including Reps. Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards, and former Govs. Martin O'Malley, who is considering a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, and Republican Bob Ehrlich.

The 78-year-old Maryland Democrat, now in her fifth term, became the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress in 2012. She...

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